Randy Velarde
Randy Lee Velarde
Born: November 24, 1962
Midland, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 19 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Lubbock Christian
Career: 1985-2002
Major League Statistics
Randy Velarde compiled a career batting average of .275 with 44 home runs and 246 RBI in his 535-game career with the Niagara Falls White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Buffalo Bisons, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Columbus Clippers, Lake Elsinore Storm, Vancouver Canadians, Midland RockHounds, Sacramento River Cats and Tulsa Drillers. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 2002 campaign.
 Niagara Falls White Sox |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Appleton Foxes |
 Albany-Colonie Yankees |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Lake Elsinore Storm |
 Vancouver Canadians |
 Midland RockHounds |
 Sacramento River Cats |
 Tulsa Drillers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 67 | 254 | 218 | 28 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 72 | .220 | .331 | .294 | .624 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 9 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .200 | .304 | .250 | .554 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 124 | 487 | 417 | 55 | 105 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 96 | .252 | .350 | .424 | .774 | 177 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 49 | 204 | 185 | 21 | 59 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 36 | .319 | .377 | .519 | .896 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 71 | 294 | 263 | 40 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 47 | .316 | .380 | .487 | .867 | 128 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 78 | 321 | 293 | 39 | 79 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 71 | .270 | .327 | .427 | .754 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 103 | 431 | 387 | 59 | 103 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 105 | .266 | .340 | .434 | .774 | 168 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .235 | .316 | .412 | .728 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 4 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 5 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .550 | .609 | .900 | 1.509 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 3 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .455 | .625 | .455 | 1.080 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 5 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .125 | .300 | .312 | .612 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 6 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .381 | .375 | .476 | .851 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 4 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .471 | .526 | .824 | 1.350 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 533 | 2153 | 1901 | 267 | 523 | 127 | 23 | 44 | 246 | 53 | 29 | 212 | 451 | .275 | .354 | .436 | .790 | 828 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 3B | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | OF | 32 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.969 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | SS | 20 | 30 | 58 | 10 | 10 | .898 | 4.400 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 2B | 13 | 29 | 51 | 3 | 8 | .964 | 6.154 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 9 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 3 | .925 | 4.111 |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 8 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 2.600 |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | SS | 108 | 190 | 282 | 52 | 56 | .901 | 4.370 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | SS | 71 | 127 | 254 | 17 | 51 | .957 | 5.366 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 49 | 100 | 164 | 16 | 34 | .943 | 5.388 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 67 | 99 | 225 | 22 | 44 | .936 | 4.836 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 3.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 11 | 20 | 41 | 1 | 12 | .984 | 5.545 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 78 | 133 | 227 | 15 | 40 | .960 | 4.615 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 31 | 17 | 68 | 7 | 9 | .924 | 2.742 |
| 1993 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | SS | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .944 | 5.667 |
| 1993 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 2B | 5 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .966 | 5.600 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | Midland RockHounds | 2B | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 4.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 2B | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.667 |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2002 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 535 | 876 | 1498 | 156 | 281 | .938 | 4.437 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1986 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CHA | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Albany-Colonie Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1993 | AA | Eastern League | Albany-Colonie Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | ANA | ||
| 1998 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ANA | ||
| 2000 | AA | Texas League | Midland RockHounds | OAK | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento River Cats | OAK | ||
| 2001 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 2002 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento River Cats | OAK | April 29, 2002 | May 2, 2002 |
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